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Ether And Modernity
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Author : Jaume Navarro
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-30
Ether And Modernity written by Jaume Navarro and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-30 with Science categories.
Ether and Modernity offers a snapshot of the status of an epistemic object, the "ether" (or "aether"), in the early twentieth century. The contributed papers show that the ether was often regarded as one of the objects of modernity, hand in hand with the electron, radioactivity or X-rays, and not simply as the stubborn residue of an old-fashioned, long-discarded science. The prestige and authority of scientists and popularisers like Oliver Lodge and Arthur Eddington in Britain, Phillip Lenard in Germany or Dayton C. Miller in the USA was instrumental in the preservation, defence or even re-emergence of the ether in the 1920s. Moreover, the consolidation of wireless communications and radio broadcasting, indeed a very modern technology, brought the ether into audiences that would otherwise never have heard about such an esoteric entity. The ether also played a pivotal role among some artists in the early twentieth century: the values of modernism found in the complexities and contradictions of modern physics, such as wireless action or wave-particle puzzles, a fertile ground for the development of new artistic languages; in literature as much as in the pictorial and performing arts. Essays on the intellectual foundations of Umberto Boccioni's art, the linguistic techniques of Lodge, and Ernst Mach's considerations on aesthetics and physics witness to the imbricate relationship between the ether and modernism. Last but not least, the ether played a fundamental part in the resurgence of modern spiritualism in the aftermath of the Great War. This book examines the complex array of meanings, strategies and milieus that enabled the ether to remain an active part in scientific and cultural debates well into the 1930s, but not beyond. This portrait may be easily regarded as the swan song of an epistemic object that was soon to fade away as shown by Paul Dirac's unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate some kind of aether in 1951, with which this book finishes.
Ether And Modernity
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Author : Jaume Navarro
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018-09-05
Ether And Modernity written by Jaume Navarro and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-05 with Science categories.
Ether and Modernity offers a snapshot of the status of an epistemic object, the "ether" (or "aether"), in the early twentieth century. The contributed papers show that the ether was often regarded as one of the objects of modernity, hand in hand with the electron, radioactivity or X-rays, and not simply as the stubborn residue of an old-fashioned, long-discarded science. The prestige and authority of scientists and popularisers like Oliver Lodge and Arthur Eddington in Britain, Phillip Lenard in Germany or Dayton C. Miller in the USA was instrumental in the preservation, defence or even re-emergence of the ether in the 1920s. Moreover, the consolidation of wireless communications and radio broadcasting, indeed a very modern technology, brought the ether into audiences that would otherwise never have heard about such an esoteric entity. The ether also played a pivotal role among some artists in the early twentieth century: the values of modernism found in the complexities and contradictions of modern physics, such as wireless action or wave-particle puzzles, a fertile ground for the development of new artistic languages; in literature as much as in the pictorial and performing arts. Essays on the intellectual foundations of Umberto Boccioni's art, the linguistic techniques of Lodge, and Ernst Mach's considerations on aesthetics and physics witness to the imbricate relationship between the ether and modernism. Last but not least, the ether played a fundamental part in the resurgence of modern spiritualism in the aftermath of the Great War. This book examines the complex array of meanings, strategies and milieus that enabled the ether to remain an active part in scientific and cultural debates well into the 1930s, but not beyond. This portrait may be easily regarded as the swan song of an epistemic object that was soon to fade away as shown by Paul Dirac's unsuccessful attempt to resuscitate some kind of aether in 1951, with which this book finishes.
The Theory Of Compressibility Ether Interpretation And Development Of Modern Physics
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Author : Hu Chang-Wei
language : en
Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA
Release Date : 2024-12-31
The Theory Of Compressibility Ether Interpretation And Development Of Modern Physics written by Hu Chang-Wei and has been published by Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-31 with Antiques & Collectibles categories.
Modern physics has laid a solid foundation for human beings to enter the electronic and information age, but it has also brought some confusion. Before the birth of modern physics, people knew the physical world clearly, intuitively and here cause and effect are clear, while modern physics showed the variability of spacetime, the particle nature of energy, the uncertainty of microscopic motion and other strange phenomena. Modern cosmology, based on modern physics, has seen the emergence of magical concepts such as the Big Bang, inflation, dark matter, dark energy and so on. In this regard, most scientists consider that nature is inherently complex and changeable, and with the development of science, it is natural that the world is becoming more and more complex. However, many people hold the opposite opinion, such as the EPR paradox put forward by Einstein, Bohm's hidden variables model and so on. They believe that the theory of quantum mechanics is incomplete.
Modern Methods Of Food Analysis
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Author : K.K. Stewart
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Modern Methods Of Food Analysis written by K.K. Stewart and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This Symposium on Modern Methods of Food Analysis was the sev enth in a series of basic symposia, begun in 1976, on topics of major importance to food scientists and food technologists. The Symposium, sponsored jointly by the Institute of Food Technologists and the In ternational Union of Food Science and Technology, was held June 17 and 18, 1983, in New Orleans immediately prior to the 43rd annual 1FT meeting. Like the other six basic symposia, the program brought together outstanding speakers, from biochemistry, chemistry, food science, microbiology and nutrition, who are at the cutting edge of their specialty, and provided a setting where they could interact with each other and with the participants. The Symposium and this book are dedicated to the memory of George F. Stewart (1908-1982) who made so many important contributions to the field of food science, including that of food analysis. Bernard S. Schweigert has documented George F. Stewart's contributions in the Dedication of this book.
Elements Of Modern Chemistry 2nd Amer Ed Tr By W H Greene 4th Amer Ed
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Author : Charles Adolphe Wurtz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
Elements Of Modern Chemistry 2nd Amer Ed Tr By W H Greene 4th Amer Ed written by Charles Adolphe Wurtz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with categories.
Principles Of Chemistry Founded On Modern Theories Translated From The Second Edition By W Cortis Revised By T Stevenson Etc
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Author : Joseph Alfred NAQUET
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1868
Principles Of Chemistry Founded On Modern Theories Translated From The Second Edition By W Cortis Revised By T Stevenson Etc written by Joseph Alfred NAQUET and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1868 with categories.
Elements Of Modern Chemistry
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Author : Adolphe Wurtz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1900
Elements Of Modern Chemistry written by Adolphe Wurtz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1900 with Chemistry categories.
Materials And Expertise In Early Modern Europe
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Author : Ursula Klein
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-04-15
Materials And Expertise In Early Modern Europe written by Ursula Klein and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-15 with Science categories.
It is often assumed that natural philosophy was the forerunner of early modern natural sciences. But where did these sciences’ systematic observation and experimentation get their starts? In Materials and Expertise in Early Modern Europe, the laboratories, workshops, and marketplaces emerge as arenas where hands-on experience united with higher learning. In an age when chemistry, mineralogy, geology, and botany intersected with mining, metallurgy, pharmacy, and gardening, materials were objects that crossed disciplines. Here, the contributors tell the stories of metals, clay, gunpowder, pigments, and foods, and thereby demonstrate the innovative practices of technical experts, the development of the consumer market, and the formation of the observational and experimental sciences in the early modern period. Materials and Expertise in Early Modern Europe showcases a broad variety of forms of knowledge, from ineffable bodily skills and technical competence to articulated know-how and connoisseurship, from methods of measuring, data gathering, and classification to analytical and theoretical knowledge. By exploring the hybrid expertise involved in the making, consumption, and promotion of various materials, and the fluid boundaries they traversed, the book offers an original perspective on important issues in the history of science, medicine, and technology.
Modern Physics
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Author : Mr. Rohit Manglik
language : en
Publisher: EduGorilla Publication
Release Date : 2024-03-07
Modern Physics written by Mr. Rohit Manglik and has been published by EduGorilla Publication this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-07 with Science categories.
EduGorilla Publication is a trusted name in the education sector, committed to empowering learners with high-quality study materials and resources. Specializing in competitive exams and academic support, EduGorilla provides comprehensive and well-structured content tailored to meet the needs of students across various streams and levels.
Cosmology In The Early Modern Age A Web Of Ideas
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Author : Paolo Bussotti
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-01-05
Cosmology In The Early Modern Age A Web Of Ideas written by Paolo Bussotti and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-05 with Philosophy categories.
This volume addresses the history and epistemology of early modern cosmology. The authors reconstruct the development of cosmological ideas in the age of ‘scientific revolution’ from Copernicus to Leibniz, taking into account the growth of a unified celestial-and-terrestrial mechanics. The volume investigates how, in the rise of the new science, cosmology displayed deep and multifaceted interrelations between scientific notions (stemming from mechanics, mathematics, geometry, astronomy) and philosophical concepts. These were employed to frame a general picture of the universe, as well as to criticize and interpret scientific notions and observational data. This interdisciplinary work reconstructs a conceptual web pervaded by various intellectual attitudes and drives. It presents an historical–epistemological unified itinerary which includes Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Huygens, Newton and Leibniz. For each of the scientists and philosophers, a presentation and commentary is made of their cosmological views, and where relevant, outlines of their most relevant physical concepts are given. Furthermore, the authors highlight the philosophical and epistemological implications of their scientific works. This work is helpful both as a synthetic overview of early modern cosmology, and an analytical exposition of the elements that were intertwined in early-modern cosmology. This book addresses historians, philosophers, and scientists and can also be used as a research source book by post-graduate students in epistemology, history of science and history of philosophy.